Forecasting stroke and stroke-driven dementia in a rapidly ageing population: a model-based analysis of alternative projection scenarios for Ireland by Anne Hickey, Eithne Sexton, Frances Horgan, Kathleen E Bennett, Ronan Collins, Martin O'Flaherty, Suzanne Timmons, Chris Macey, David J. Williams

“…We used multiple data sources, including systematic review and observational evidence.Interventions Not applicable.Primary and secondary outcome measures We projected the incidence and prevalence of stroke (International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes I60–I61, I63–I64), poststroke dementia (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) criteria) and poststroke disability (modified Rankin Scale 3–5).Results The stable scenario indicated a projected 85 834 stroke survivors in 2046 (95% uncertainty interval (UI)=82 366–89 655), an increase of 45.7% from 2022. …”
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Esophageal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Assisted by an Overtube with a Traction Forceps: An Animal Study by Ken Ohata, Kuangi Fu, Eiji Sakai, Kouichi Nonaka, Tomoaki Tashima, Yohei Minato, Akiko Ohno, Takafumi Ito, Yosuke Tsuji, Hideyuki Chiba, Makoto Yamawaki, Hideyuki Hemmi, Teruo Nakaya, Junichi Fukushima, Nobuyuki Matsuhashi

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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Provided Through a Web Application for Subthreshold Depression, Subthreshold Insomnia, and Subthreshold Panic: Open-Labeled 6-Arm Rand... by Kayoko Taguchi, Mirai Miyoshi, Yoichi Seki, Shiori Baba, Eiji Shimizu

“… BackgroundA common definition of “subthreshold” is that the diagnostic threshold is not met but the individuals are not asymptomatic. …”
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Genetic variants associated with sepsis-associated acute kidney injury. by Nicholas J Douville, Lisa Bastarache, Emily Bertucci-Richter, Snehal Patil, Elizabeth S Jewell, Robert E Freundlich, Miklos D Kertai, Milo C Engoren

“…The expansion of biobanks, advances in genotyping, and standardized diagnostic criteria have enabled large-scale, hypothesis-generating studies into the genetic mechanisms underlying S-AKI. …”
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Identification of Anoikis-Related Genes in Chronic Kidney Disease Based on Bioinformatics Analysis Combined with Experimental Validation by Liu H, Mei M, Zhong H, Lin S, Luo J, Huang S, Zhou J

“…WGCNA yielded 6 hub genes, all of which demonstrated significant diagnostic potential in univariate logistic regression analysis (P< 0.05). …”
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Differences in patients derived from otolaryngology and other specialties with sleep apnea by Constanza Salas, Jorge Dreyse, Andrea Contreras, Gonzalo Nazar, Constanza Astorquiza, Rodrigo Cabezon, Gonzalo Labarca, Jorge Jorquera

“…We used a t-test and chi-squared test for analysis. The diagnostic accuracy of the sleep questionnaires was achieved using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and the area under the curve (AUC). …”
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Efficiency of the data generated by the robotic milking system for comprehensive diagnosis of mastitis in cows by M. N. Isakova, M. V. Ryaposova

“…Minimal and maximal MDi was 1.0 and 11.1, respectively. Diagnostically representative increase in MDi within 1.8–2.2 was observed in 24.6% of animals. …”
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OCT Biometry (B-OCT): A New Method for Measuring Ocular Axial Dimensions by Bartosz L. Sikorski, Pawel Suchon

“…Observational cross-sectional study and evaluation of new diagnostic technology. Methods. B-OCT was implemented in the spectral domain OCT device for posterior and anterior segment imaging (REVO NX, Optopol Technology). …”
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The correlation between serum MHR and NLR and the severity of coronary lesions in NSTE-ACS patients of different genders by Yanping Yang, Xiaobing Lv, Kai Tan, Kai Li, Shaohua Li, Xia Meng, Yunyun Chen, Fuqing Wang, Hui Xin

“…Finally, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to calculate the diagnostic value of MHR and NLR for predicting high-risk SYNTAX scores in male NSTE-ACS patients.ResultsSixteen distinct factors differed between the high- and low-risk groups in male NSTE-ACS patients, a significantly higher number than female NSTE-ACS patients. …”
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The forgotten link: how the oral microbiome shapes childhood growth and development by Raymond Rubianto Tjandrawinata, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Yosi Yohanes Putra Tandi, Ariq Fadhil Athallah, Caesaroy Afif Wibowo, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Maghfira Rahma Azizah, Maghfira Rahma Azizah, Farizky Martriano Humardani, Ammar Nojaid, Jeremy Alvaro Christabel, Alfi Agnuristyaningrum, Fahrul Nurkolis, Fahrul Nurkolis

“…Furthermore, the potential for microbiome-targeted diagnostics and interventions, including probiotics and prebiotics, offers novel strategies to address stunting. …”
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Metrics for Evaluating Telemedicine in Randomized Controlled Trials: Scoping Review by Yuka Sugawara, Yosuke Hirakawa, Masao Iwagami, Ryota Inokuchi, Rie Wakimizu, Masaomi Nangaku

“… BackgroundTelemedicine involves medical, diagnostic, and treatment-related services using telecommunication technology. …”
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Clinical significance and pro-oncogenic function of DBF4 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma by Liuyan Chen, Lvying Wu, Minying Tang, Yuanhang Cheng, Kuanyin Wang, Jianan Zhang, Wenyi Deng, Lingfeng Zhu, Jin Chen

“…We analysed its expression patterns, prognostic and diagnostic value, and potential mechanisms. We subsequently validated our findings through an immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay of ccRCC clinical samples. …”
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Sandpiper Optimization Algorithm With Region Growing Based Robust Retinal Blood Vessel Segmentation Approach by Ibrahim AlMohimeed, Mohamed Yacin Sikkandar, A. Mohanarathinam, Velmurugan Subbiah Parvathy, Mohamad Khairi Ishak, Faten Khalid Karim, Samih M. Mostafa

“…Robust vessel segmentation of fundus images is needed to improve diagnostic performance including vein occlusion and diabetic retinopathy (DR). …”
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Fluorescence images of skin lesions and automated diagnosis using convolutional neural networks by Matheus B. Rocha, Sebastiao Pratavieira, Renan Souza Vieira, Juliana Duarte Geller, Amanda Lima Mutz Stein, Fernanda Sales Soares de Oliveira, Tania R.P. Canuto, Luciana de Paula Vieira, Renan Rossoni, Maria C.S. Santos, Patricia H.L. Frasson, Renato A. Krohling

“…While including clinical information, such as whether the lesion bleeds, hurts, or itches, improves diagnostic metrics, it is insufficient for correctly differentiating some major skin cancer lesions. …”
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The Effects of MicroRNAs on Cardiomyopathy in a Rat Model of Streptozotocin-induced Diabetes Mellitus by Aslıhan Şeyda DOĞAN, Mukaddes PALA, Şenay GÖRÜCÜ YILMAZ, Ayfer BECEREN, Aydın KARABULUT, Yalçın POLAT, Hatice Kübra ELÇİOĞLU

“…Conclusion: miR-200c-3p has diagnostic value and may be a biomarker candidate.…”
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Pleomorphic Adenoma in Palatal Region of a Young Patient: A Case Report by Adel Sharifi Rayeni, Arian Yeganeh

“…All of the teeth were vital. After performing diagnostic work, the patient was prepared for biopsy and enucleation and curettage of the lesion. …”
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Determining the status of tertiary lymphoid structures in invasive pulmonary adenocarcinoma based on chest CT radiomic features by Ye Yu, Tianshu Yang, Pengfei Ma, Yan Zeng, Yongming Dai, Yicheng Fu, Aie Liu, Ying Zhang, Guanglei Zhuang, Yan Zhou, Huawei Wu

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to analyze diagnostic performance. Furthermore, visual assessments of the test set were also conducted by two thoracic radiologists and compared with the radiomics results. …”
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Identification and Functional Analysis of PANoptosis‐Associated Genes in the Progression From Sepsis to ARDS by Zhong‐Hua Lu, Yan Tang, Hu Chen, Feng Liu, Mei Liu, Lu Fu, Xian‐Kai Wang, Ming‐Juan Li, Wei‐Li Yu, Yun Sun

“…Methods This study analyzed differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with PRGs to explore their role in the progression of immune disorders from sepsis to septic ARDS. A diagnostic prediction model was constructed based on key PRGs identified through bioinformatics analysis. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of confirmed infection in patients receiving empiric antimicrobials in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study by Luis Carlos Maia Cardozo Júnior, Larissa Bianchini, Jakeline Neves Giovanetti, Luiz Marcelo Almeida de Araújo, Yuri de Albuquerque Pessoa dos Santos, Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro Besen, Marcelo Park

“…Background: Infection diagnosis in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) is a challenge given the spectrum of conditions that present with systemic inflammation, the illness severity and the delay and imprecision of existing diagnostic methods. We hence sought to analyze the prevalence and predictors of confirmed infection after empirical antimicrobials during ICU stay. …”
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First‐in‐human orbital tumor surgery guided by near‐infrared II window fluorescence imaging: A feasibility study by Zeyu Zhang, Lishuang Guo, Lan Yao, Yueyue Li, Yan Hei, Qi Wang, Xiaoyi Wang, Rui Ma, Xinji Yang, Zhenhua Hu, Wei Wu

“…Fifteen patients were allocated for diagnostic test, which showed that both the in situ and ex vivo NIR‐II fluorescence imaging showed better sensitivity and specificity than the surgeon judgment. …”
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